Nebosh Oil & Gas

What is the NEBOSH International Technical Certificate in Oil and Gas and what does it offer?

This specialist qualification focuses on operational process safety and highlights the importance of process safety management by which candidates can effectively manage process safety both in onshore and offshore environments at any location.

Who is this course for?

It’s a specialist qualification for professionals in the Oil and Gas industry who are responsible for ensuring safety as part of their day-to-day duties. Potential students who enroll are normally managers, supervisors, employee representatives and freshly appointed health and safety advisers.

What does the course cover?

The syllabus takes a risk management approach based on the best practices and international industry standards, including:

Hazards inherent in the extraction, storage and processing of raw materials and products

Hydrocarbon process safety

Fire protection and emergency response

Logistics and transport operations

What will you study? Program structure

Unit 1: The syllabus consists of one unit:

Element 1: Health, safety and environmental management in context

• Understand and explain the purpose of and procedures for investigating incidents and how the information learned can be used to improve health and safety in the oil and gas industries.

• Understand and explain the hazards inherent in oil and gas arising from the extraction, storage, and processing of raw materials and products.

• Outline the risk management techniques used in the oil and gas industries.

• Understand and explain the purpose and content of safety cases and safety reports in the oil and gas industries.

Element 2: Hydrocarbon process safety 1

• Understand and explain the principles of assessing and managing contractors, including the roles of the parties involved.